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SJ08 YNL

2008 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2025
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

108,774 mi
Last recorded108,774 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Seat Ibiza67,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ08 YNL
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 108,774 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

both front outer wings corroded

Fail 23 May 2024 108,773 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached lower locating lug not in fixing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing and wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 104,483 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack offside inner joint ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 104,475 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2023 104,473 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak from joint on rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 102,829 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexible section and rear exhaust box outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic outer casing separated from bump stop (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel. (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 102,829 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexible section and rear exhaust box outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing plastic outer casing separated from bump stop (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel. (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 97,178 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

corrosion in general to exhaust

Fail 18 Nov 2020 97,178 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

corrosion in general to exhaust

Pass 23 Oct 2019 86,793 miles

Corrosion in general exhaust system flexi and rear box poor

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Little reserve travel park brake

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing slight play

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre age perished

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 77,148 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Little reserve travel park brake

Nearside Front macpherson strut upper support bearing slight play

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion in general exhaust system flexi and rear box poor

Fail 17 Oct 2018 77,144 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement saddle bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Little reserve travel park brake

Nearside Front macpherson strut upper support bearing slight play

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion in general exhaust system flexi and rear box poor

Pass 20 Oct 2017 74,915 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion to exhaust

travel to handbrake

Pass 28 Oct 2016 73,541 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 70,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 70,033 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 66,441 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 56,998 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2013 56,998 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 47,101 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes slightly split.

offside front tyre slight wear inner edge of tread.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 32,510 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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SJ08 YNL is a 2008 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2008 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 67,484 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SJ08 YNL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 18 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SJ08 YNL is a 2008 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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